- Mon Nov 23 4:00 AM PST 2009 Nintendo launches paid video content for Wii
New survey statistics and new revenue streams suggest the Wii still has plenty of room to grow.
- Thu Nov 19 10:33 AM PST 2009 Philips' Ambient Experience relaxes heart patients
The multimedia machine, now being installed around the world, let angioplasty and other patients personalize the lighting, projected images, and sounds in the examination or lab room.
- Mon Nov 16 11:35 AM PST 2009 Two cheers for Google Books
Friday's settlement offers an awkward resolution on "orphan works." The real problem, says lawyer Larry Downes, is the sad state of copyright law.
- Mon Nov 16 10:03 AM PST 2009 eBay Motors founder starts new e-commerce site
Glyde attempts to make it easier for users to buy and sell used goods. It might be difficult for the new site to compete against eBay.
- Sat Nov 14 9:25 AM PST 2009 Verizon sending antipiracy notices for Hollywood, too
Long considered disinterested in playing copyright cop, Verizon apparently has a change of heart. The company is now forwarding violation notices on behalf of NBC Universal--as well as the RIAA.
- Thu Nov 12 3:58 PM PST 2009 Verizon tests sending RIAA copyright notices
The No. 2 phone company, known for its reluctance to intervene in antipiracy cases, strikes an agreement to forward copyright notices on behalf of the music industry.
- Wed Nov 11 9:38 AM PST 2009 Get 'Up' and 'Monsters, Inc.' on Blu-ray for $11
This deal requires a trip to your local Target, but it's definitely worth the effort--even if you don't have a Blu-ray player. (Both movies come with regular DVDs, too.)
- Mon Nov 9 6:48 AM PST 2009 GE, Comcast reportedly value NBCU at $30 billion
The apparent agreement on a valuation for NBC Universal sets the stage for cable giant Comcast to buy the movie and TV unit from GE, according to press reports.
- Wed Nov 4 4:00 AM PST 2009 Q&A: Bringing back Mickey Mouse's dark side
Well-known video game designer will get a chance to show the world the mischievous side of the world-famous cartoon icon in Disney's Epic Mickey, a game for the Wii scheduled for a fall 2010 release.
- Mon Nov 2 11:16 AM PST 2009 Apple's iTunes pitch: TV for $30 a month
Would you pay $30 a month to watch TV via iTunes? Apple hopes so, and it's been pitching such a service to TV networks in recent weeks.





